Nearly 2.4 billion people around the world used a smartphone in 2017. By the end of 2018, more than a third of the global population will be using smartphones. Those numbers --- from Mobile Marketing Magazine --- sound great, don’t they? More people will have more information at their fingertips. (A)__________, smartphone technology can be a double-edged sword (双刃剑).
On one hand, it sends us endless information. We don’t have the latest news from family, friends and around the world.
On the other hard, this immediate way to information may become an addiction (瘾). And ①它可能会让一些人感到孤独、忧虑和压力。
These findings are from a 2018 study from San Francisco State University and have been published in Neuro Regulation.
Erik Peper and Richard Harvey are both health education professors at the university. They led the study.
The two professors asked 135 university students about their smartphone use and their feelings. They found that “students who used their phones the most reported higher levels of feeling—lonely, stressed and worried.”
②But Erik Peper suggests to turn off push notifications (推送提醒) and other such alerts on our phones.
The researchers also tell people to take control of when and where you answer a text, a message or an email. You do not need to answer them all. And ③answer, don’t, as, to, them, soon, you, get, as, them, you, need, .
They also think people should set limits on the time you spend (B)__________ smartphones. If you want to catch up with friends on Facebook or WeChat, set aside a small amount of time to it. Schedule periods of the day to focus on important tasks and do not allow technology to take up your time.
1.请在文中（A）（B）两处各填入一个恰当的单词，使文章完整。
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2.Why does the writer think smartphone technology can be a double-edged sword?
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3.请将文中①处画线句子译成英语。
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4.找出②处画线句子的一处错误，并改正。
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5.将文中③处画线部分连词成句。
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从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话(有两项多余)。
A：Hello，Li Ming.What's your plan for this summer holiday?
B：I have no idea.1.
A：I'll take part in a social activity with my sister.
B：It sounds exciting.2.
A：No.I have been a volunteer in a poor village.The children there don't have money to buy books.
B： 3.
A：Yes.I bought them 30 books with my pocket money.
B：What else did you do there?
A：4. And now we are good friends.
B：Wow！ 5. I'd like to join you.
A：Great！I'm sure we'll have a meaningful holiday.
A．Can you tell me something about it?
B．Have you sent books to them?
C．I helped them with their lessons.
D．She raised some money for them.
E．Is it your first time to join in such activities?
F．It was a wonderful experience!
G．What about you?
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. 1. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
2. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. 3. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. 4. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
A. Don’t argue with your parents.
B. Tell your parents what you care about, and why.
C. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.
D. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.
President Xi Jinping extended his congratulations (祝贺) to villagers of Xiadang Township, Shouning County of Fujian Province on their shaking off (摆脱) poverty (贫困), and encouraged them to keep trying and hold hard-working spirit. Xi made the remarks (言论) when replying to a letter from the villagers.
After 30 years of unremitting struggle (不懈奋斗) by the people, Xiadang has become a great place which can be reached easily by road, while local residents (居民) have a stronger sense of happiness and fulfillment, which just proves the old saying that weak birds take flight early, and constant dropping wears away a stone, Xi said.
In close to 40 years of reform (改革) and opening up, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, we Chinese have forged ahead, fearless and determined (坚决的), and we have successfully walked out a socialist (社会主义) road with Chinese characteristics (特色).
1.Why did President Xi extend his congratulations to villagers of Xiadang Township, Shouning County of Fujian Province?
A.Because they were rich.
B.Because they overcame poverty.
C.Because he was a president.
D.Because they keep trying and hold hard-working spirit.
2.What is the meaning of underlined sentence?
A.以卵击石，不自量力。 B.不忘初心，方得始终。
C.笨鸟先飞，滴水穿石。 D.吃得苦中苦，方为人上人。
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Xiadang has become a great place which local residents have a sense of happiness.
B.China has reformed and opened up for nearly 40 years.
C.President Xi visited Shouning County of Fujian Province.
D.In close to 40 years of reform and opening up, we Chinese have made great progress.
Living in a new era of high technology, more people choose to ask for help by using crowd funding (众筹) online. Some people think it’s convenient and people can get help in time when they are in trouble. There are some other people refusing to donate money in this way. They don’t think the money can be used properly. The following are what some people think about the new way of donating money.
Jackson | Thanks to the crowd funding, I have a chance to succeed in starting a company. About three years ago, I got help from almost eighty thousand strangers. With the money raised from them, my dream to have my own company came true. Next year, my workmates and I plan to donate some of my money to other people in need if the company goes well. |
Maria | I often do volunteer work in my free time. I’ve been volunteering for nearly six years. But I am unfamiliar with how crowd funding works. I don’t think I have time and energy to check whether the online information about the people is true. So I never use crowd funding. I prefer to help people in my neighborhood. |
Jean | Everyone in my family was upset and lost hope when they knew I had a serious illness. I was really thankful to the nurse who told us to try to raise money with help of crowd funding. At first, my parents thought it was unbelievable and impossible to get the money. When they realized they had no choice but to carry out the nurse’s advice, they tried and got the money for my operation. I will try my best to work harder and repay the helpers’ love to me. |
1.Who are more likely to get help from crowd funding?
A.People who are in danger. B.Patients who need money badly.
C.People who want to make more money. D.People who want to be rich.
2.Who helped Jackson when he wanted to start a company?
A.His workmates.
B.The volunteers.
C.Many strangers.
D.We don’t know.
3.What does the underlined word “unfamiliar” mean in Chinese?
A.陌生的
B.赞成的
C.羞愧的
D.反感的
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Jackson wants to donate all his money to other people in need.
B.Maria has been a volunteer in her neighborhood for nearly six years.
C.A nurse helped Jean work out her crowd funding plan.
D.Nearly all the people think they can get help at once when they are in trouble.
During Beijing’s two sessions (两会), many proposals and suggestions were referred to. Here are three problems that might interest you. | |
Smartphone ban (禁止)
| According to the survey made last year, 68.1 percent of Chinese school students have their own smartphones. Lei Yanqin, a deputy of NPC, suggested that smartphones should be banned at schools nationwide. She said that listening to music and playing games in class not only disturb teachers, but also make it difficult for students to listen carefully. She added that students might also show off (炫耀) their phones too much. |
New uniform designs
| Most junior high schools in China require students to wear a uniform. However, only three in ten students are satisfied with their uniforms, as they think they are old-fashioned and of poor quality, China Education Daily reported. The Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Committee suggested that the uniforms could be redesigned. The committee said the new design could include more elements (元素) of traditional Chinese culture. They added that better quality clothing should be used to make the uniforms so that they will be more comfortable to wear. |
Video game rating system
| Over 200 million teenagers across China play online games like King of Glory, Guangming Daily reported. With their computers and ipads, teenagers are able to play most online games produced in China and abroad. However, some violent games might not be suitable for young people. Many NPC deputies suggested that a rating system (分级制度) for online games should be introduced. All games would be sorted into age groups according to their content. Players would have to provide their ID numbers before playing certain games. |
1.What isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A.Out-of-school training. B.Smartphone ban.
C.New uniform designs. D.Video game rating system.
2.How does Lei Yanqin like smartphones?
A.They are necessary in schools.
B.They are causing lots of trouble in schools.
C.They can help students take notes quickly.
D.They should be banned in schools worldwide.
3.What’s the function of the video game rating system?
A.Making online games more popular.
B.Limiting the number of online games.
C.Protecting teenagers from unsuitable games.
D.Stopping teenagers from playing online games.
4.What’s the writing purpose of the passage?
A.To avoid the violence at school.
B.To stop students from using smartphones.
C.To tell the readers the importance of education.
D.To spread the information about Beijing’s two sessions.
